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Im gonna go against the grain here and say no, albeit it's a tough decision.
1 - There's a major risk here not knowing exactly what KK is. Anyone remember the talks of Huberdeau not living up to his potential, the questioning of his skating, and the arguments that he's a bust ; until he bulked up and became the player he is today -- remind you of anyone?
2 - I don't like the optics for the fabric of the team. The last thing MTL needs is another LW, though Huberdeau is an elite level winger. How long has MTL been searching for a centre?! I realize the hype around Suzuki and how he might be looking better, but can anyone safely say he'll turn out the better player? At this point in KK's development, Suzuki was still in the OHL, he's 11 months older. Plus, why not keep the two centres as the team's most promising future?
All-in-all it's not a bet I'd want to see Bergevin risk (who's repeatedly stated he will not sacrifice the future)